SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD DECISION DOCUMENT
    Decision Information

Docket Number:  
FD_34679_0

Case Title:  
EAST PENN RAILWAYS, INC.--ACQUISITION AND OPERATION EXEMPTION--READING COMPANY

Decision Type:  
Decision

Deciding Body:  
Director Of Proceedings

    Decision Summary

Decision Notes:  
PROVIDED NOTICE THAT EAST PENN RAILWAYS, INC. FILED A VERIFIED NOTICE OF EXEMPTION TO ACQUIRE FROM THE WILMINGTON & NORTHERN RAILROAD COMPANY (W&N) AND ITS CORPORATE PARENT, READING COMPANY, AND OPERATE A LINE OF RAILROAD KNOWN AS THE W&N RIGHT-OF-WAY OR LINE 939.

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    Full Text of Decision

35784                                  SERVICE DATE – MAY 6, 2005

DO

FR-4915-01-P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Surface Transportation Board

[STB Finance Docket No. 34679]

East Penn Railways, Inc.–Acquisition and Operation Exemption–Reading Company

            East Penn Railways, Inc. (East Penn), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to acquire from the Wilmington & Northern Railroad Company (W&N) and its corporate parent, Reading Company (collectively, Reading) and operate a line of railroad known as the W&N right-of-way or Line 939. The line extends from the Pennsylvania/Delaware state line at approximately milepost 12.66+- to milepost 1.89 near Elsmere Junction, DE, a distance of approximately 10.77 miles. The line is currently operated by ISG Railways, Inc. (ISG). Footnote

            East Penn certifies that its projected annual revenues as a result of this transaction will not result in the creation of a Class I or Class II rail carrier, and that its annual revenues will not exceed $5 million.

            East Penn states that it proposes to consummate the transaction on or after April 20, 2005.

            Concurrently with this filing, East Penn has filed notices in two separate proceedings to acquire segments of track connecting to the subject line. See East Penn Railways, Inc.–Acquisition Exemption–Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, STB Finance Docket No. 34677, and East Penn Railways, Inc.–Acquisition and Operation Exemption–ISG Railways, Inc., STB Finance Docket No. 34678.

            If the notice contains false or misleading information, the exemption is void ab initio. Petitions to revoke the exemption under 49 U.S.C. 10502(d) may be filed at any time. The filing of a petition to revoke will not automatically stay the transaction.

            An original and 10 copies of all pleadings, referring to STB Finance Docket No. 34679, must be filed with the Surface Transportation Board, 1925 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20423-0001. In addition, one copy of each pleading must be served on John D. Heffner, 1920 N Street, N.W. Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036.

            Board decisions and notices are available on our website at “WWW.STB.DOT.GOV.”

            Decided: April 26, 2005.

            By the Board, David M. Konschnik, Director, Office of Proceedings.

 

Vernon A. Williams

Secretary